Bee Hummingbirds - Earth.com - Earth Image Gallery

Bee Hummingbirds, native to Cuba, are known by the scientific name Mellisuga Helenae. At 5.7 centimeters (2.24 inches) in length and 1.7 grams (0.06 ounces), the world’s smallest bird is hardly larger than a bee. While the Bee hummingbird flies from flower to flower, it transfers pollen, it feeds primarily on nectar and the the occasional spider or insect.

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